Add 45/50 and 25/48
45/50 + 25/48 is 341/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
45/50 = 45 × 24/50 × 24 = 1080/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
25/48 = 25 × 25/48 × 25 = 625/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1200 + 625/1200 = 1080 + 625/1200 = 1705/1200 - 1705/1200 simplified gives 341/240
- So, 45/50 + 25/48 = 341/240
In mixed form: 1101/240
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